Jeni Cairns Gorgeous Recycled Garden

Another worthy Gold Medal (and Best Summer Garden) winner was A Space to Connect & Grow designed by Jeni Cairns with Sophie Antonelli. There is nothing rough-hewn or amateurish about the way Jeni works with recycled industrial materials, whether it is her delicate filigree cutouts fashioned from the bases of steel drums, or a water feature made from recycled orange panels and green arms from a combine harvester. Add to this some accomplished planting and the end result is a recycled garden where it does not feel like the design has been compromised in any way.